In a game that saw West Muskingum never trail in regulation, the Tornadoes just could not find enough power to knock off two-seeded Fort Frye in their Division III Sectional at Meadowbrook. Led by sophomore Shon Smith's 33 points, who scored 20 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, the Cadets rallied from down as many as 11 points to come back and tie the game on a last second shot by Smith to send the game to overtime. West Muskingum was led by seniors Jordan Wilson...
Due to inclement weather, there have been some changes to our local sectional tournament games:
Boys Division II Sectional-- Coshocton HS
The two games scheduled for tonight (Indian Valley vs. Philo and New Philadelphia vs. Morgan) have been moved to tomorrow night, and will be played at the same time.
Girls Division II Sectional-- Tri-Valley High School
The Maysville vs. New Philadelphia game originally slated for 7 PM on Wednesday...
At the start of the season, Rosecrans head coach Todd Rock said there would be at least a few blemishes on the Bishops record after 20 regular season games. It's the same thing coach Rock has been saying for the past 18 years, and each time his prediction rang true. Even in the 1997 run to the state championship when Rosecrans went 26-2, there was a loss in the regular season. Tonight, for the first time in 18 years, Todd Rock's prediction fell by the wayside as the Bishops defeated Tusky...
For a senior, winning your final game at home is important. For a Zanesville basketball senior, winning every home game is expected. Seniors Tanner Gibson, Cole Carpenter, Rian Burrell, Josh Barker and Krandall Brantley got it done on senior night, beating Columbus St. Francis DeSales 49-46, in one of the few games all season where the Stallions have been at full strength. The fourth-ranked Zanesville seniors finishing their final campaign with a 9-1 record at home. Blue Devils outscored...
Zanesville coach Scott Aronhalt summed it up best after the 40-29 win over Cambridge: "I was worried our team may be peaking too early. Turns out that's not the case." The Blue Devils had to grind out another win over the Bobcats this year, sweeping the season series. Forty points is the lowest point total in a Blue Devil win this year, lower than the 43 they scored against Cambridge in the first meeting. The 11 point victory marking the first double digit win in the series since...